Lindsay Manary
Regional Council · Region of Waterloo
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Water Supply (Regional)
The Region of Waterloo's long-term water supply is under growing pressure. Water capacity in the Mannheim Service Area serving Kitchener, Waterloo, and parts of Cambridge, Wilmot, and Woolwich, is limited in supporting new development approvals. While additional supplies were found for easing immediate needs, what long term approach should the Region take? (rank from highest to lowest in importance)ranked from highest to lowest importance
- Prioritize immediate investment in water conservation programs and demand management
- Accelerate exploration of alternative water sources (wells, treated wastewater reuse, inter-municipal supply)
- Commission an independent technical review of all options before committing to major new infrastructure
- Pursue a Lake Erie pipeline connection with provincial and federal cost-sharing
- Approve developments now and resolve water supply constraints in the future
Describe your position on how the Region should resolve this issue and what timeline is realistic.candidate's own words
Fast-track funding for repairs on aging infrastructure, look at rehabilitating wells that have gone dry, water conservation strategies and promotion, development applications should not proceed without verified water capacity,